St. LOUIS (May 2018) – The Veterans Business Resource Center (VBRC), the nation’s first center assisting military Veteran entrepreneurs, is awarded the Veterans Business Outreach Center by the U. S. Small Business Administration’s Office of Veterans Business Development. This initial award has up to four additional one-year option periods, subject to the availability of funds. This funding allows the VBRC to continue administrative functions in support of the entrepreneurial training and counseling programs conducted by the Center.

Below is a list of events in the local and regional area we serve. Please bookmark this page as it is update regularly. Additionally, visit the links below of other calendars in the area for events that will assist in your networking and education efforts.

Kansas City Area

Iowa Resources

Nebraska Events

Request a Speaker

The Center has an excellent team of small business owners, military Veterans and professionals who represent the organization at civic, professional, educational and other public venues. Each year, VBRC speakers provide hundreds of presentations to thousands of people. Click here to request a speaker.

The VBRC Speakers Bureau is a service we provide to other military oriented organizations and the general public as a part of our public communication and outreach programs. Our audiences include Veterans groups, Yellow Ribbon programs, National Guard pre- and post-deployments, small business groups, professional and technical organizations and community groups.

We will work with you to identify the topic and speaker that will best meet your needs and the needs of your audience.

This service is FREE to military oriented organizations and community causes. A donation to the VBRC which is a recognized 501c3 Nonprofit in good standing is always welcome and helps us keep our services FREE to all of our clients.

Click here to request a speaker or to arrange an interview with Darcella K. Craven, Executive Director.

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Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA.